http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3618&search_phrase=fuel%20tank&start=

They are available, at many places, including the dealer.

Epoxy won't last, it's a good patch but it won't last.

Your talking to a guy who did RC nitro racing boat for 10 years... i was
raise with epoxy and cyano acrylate glue... nitro methane is way worse than
fuel.

Change the parts, that the only solution.

http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge93.jpg

Ben

On Tue, 7 Aug 2007 18:29:50 -0400, Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

>  Just because it leaked from the top during a fill-up, doesn't mean that
>you need a tank.
>  Both of my Vanagons did the same thing, and both times it was the plastic
>vent Y-fittings that had cracked.
> You can drive around this way for awhile, being careful not to fill all the
>way up.  Or you can bite the bullet and drop the tank to have a better look
>at everything (hose, fittings, fill and vent grommets, sender/ seal,
>overflow tanks, lines, etc.).
>  I was able to epoxy and wrap my cracked fitting as a repair.  I don't
>think they're available.
>  I cleaned everything up and lubed all the grommets, replaced the
>cloth-covered hoses, clamped all the lines and blew air backwards from the
>fuel line through the sump screen to clear out any debris at the bottom.
> It worked great with no leaks after that.
>
>YMMV,
>Mike B.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "pepperd" <heymrpep@YAHOO.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 1:12 PM
>Subject: fuel tank replacement
>
>
>> hey all
>> just finished about 900 miles of travel from ri to downeast maine,
>> checking out a lot of the little communities from ellsworth to jonesport.
>> saw about four vans the whole 6 days, including the two ladies from maine
>> who took the last site at lamoine state park (we were second to last 20
>> minutes earlier) right next to us. saw a bay westy on 295 in portland
>> heading back yesterday.   the whole time the van ran great, yet, alas a
>> problem.  instead of the sometimes regurgitation of  gas out of the filler
>> when the pump popped to indicate a full tank, two small leaks in the fuel
>> tank within a few minutes of filling.  one is at the seam, passenger rear,
>> where there was quite a bit of rust.  grabbed some epoxy stick and it
>> seemed to do ok.
>>
>> foiled, the evil and calculating tank decided to leak on the next fill up
>> on the driver side, near the top center but i can not really see from
>> where it is coming(the wife didn't need to hear about the second one, she
>> barely got in the van after the first).  we drove the rest of the way home
>> putting no more than 9 gallons in at a time(once we got near 1/8th or so
>> on less than accurate gauge), and no leaks.  one repairable leak i can
>> live with, but since i need to drop the tank to find the driver side one,
>> i'm gonna replace it.  the questions:
>>
>> in replacing the tank, what parts should/must i replace besides the tank
>> itself?  grommets?  filler tube?  overflow?  all of above? others?  i want
>> to make sure i have all the parts on hand when i start the job.
>>
>> i have a 1981 ac parts van---will the tank from it, if in good shape, fit
>> my 1984 boxer(11/83 manufacture)?
>>
>> has any one posted a good how to/ how not to do a tank job?
>>
>> what parts should i think about replacing that dropping the tank will give
>> me access to?  i did my coolant pipes earlier this year, figures i have to
>> drop the tank now(damn murphy's law).  my emergency brake rod is pretty
>> rusted up and that was the first thing that sprang to mind.  Others?
>>
>> thanks for thoughts
>>
>> don p
>> 84 westy
>> carolina ri
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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